topcased import tips at V1.3 release of the OSLC PLM Reference model	30/9/11

No significant updates. Certain images below show V1.1 – they are equivalent for V1.3

The OSLC PLM Reference model at V1.3 has been made available initially in a topcased project archive file with embed html and other files so it can be explored in two ways - via topcased or through the file system and browser.

These notes add some additional detail about the import options and consequences in topcased, and must be used in conjunction with the readme.txt shipped with the release, in the archive zip. 

When a project archive is imported you have options to take all or parts of the import, you also have some control over the resultant structure and where it is loaded in your workspace tree (and hence filesystem)

The aim here is to make a workspace which represents the whole release and avoid unnecessary levels in the topcased workspace.
The target workspace structure matches the release structure: 

The steps are 
1. open a new topcased 3.4.1 session 

2. define a new workspace which is the location of an empty directory e.g. ...\OSLC_PLM_Reference_model

3. select the taopcased navigator in the right hand navigator pane

4. create a new project of type topcased project  say with name OSLC_PLM_Reference_model_V1.3

5. Select the new project name in the topcased navigator i.e. OSLC_PLM_Reference_model_V1.3

6. Launch the archive import tool and then you need to analyse and select the options relevant to your needs 
The options shown here places the release structure immediately at your top project level i.e. OSLC_PLM_Reference_model_V1.3

Of course you may have other needs 
When you select Finish you may see this message 

Select "Yes to All"
The import should run and complete (no additional messages)

7. Your topcased project navigator should now show the release structure as follow

Your model is ready to explore refer to the readme.txt

You can provide feedback at the OSLC PLM workgroup wiki

Notes : Tested in topcased 3.4.1 on Windows XP using Firefox 4.0

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